Psychological
Solitary Intrusion
Daily I wander the corridors. Listlessly meandering from kitchen to bedroom to living area. Not another living soul. Only the hum of the electronics to break up each silent night and empty day. Five years. Five years of soul crushing loneliness. Five years playing solitary solitaire.
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Fiction
10 Ancient Mysteries You Might Not Know About—but Should
The world’s history is filled with remarkable enigmas that continue to baffle historians and scientists. Some of these puzzles have been partially unraveled, but many remain unexplained, offering glimpses into the ingenuity and mystery of ancient civilizations. Here's an in-depth look at 10 such mysteries.
By David Andrewsabout a year ago in Fiction
Episode 4: The Case of the Alchemist’s Elixir (The Misadventures of Felix Bright and Dr. Moira Keys)
The Setup It began, as many peculiar cases did, with a knock at the door. Felix Bright was midway through inventing a new method of buttering toast (by launching it with a spring-loaded contraption) when the knock startled him. The toast misfired and landed squarely on Dr. Moira Keys’ face.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in Fiction
Senorita
Chapter 1: The Voice in the Dark In a small beautiful town of Unalaska in Alaska, where the landscape stretched endlessly into snow-covered horizons, there lived a girl named Senorita. At nineteen, she was different from most young women her age. Born into a conservative family, Senorita had spent her life wrapped in the comforting embrace of familiar routines. Her world was one of silence and shadow, as she had been blind since birth. Yet, in her darkness, her heart was an open field, eager to bloom with the fragrance of dreams and desires.
By Mustary Islamabout a year ago in Fiction
What to believe?
"I don't know what to believe," Christine finished. "The only things that I can't reconcile to what I thought I knew of my husband are the camera and the vision of him with his hands around your throat. I'll never, never, be able to erase that. Never."
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
The Spirit of Kofi
In the sun-kissed town of Akropong, nestled in the rolling hills of Ghana's Eastern Region, a young boy named Kofi Mensah was born with an unyielding spirit. His early years were marked by laughter, curiosity, and an insatiable thirst for adventure.
By Tales by J.J.about a year ago in Fiction
Episode 3: The Curious Case of the Missing Marmalade (The Misadventures of Felix Bright and Dr. Moira Keys)
The Setup Morning broke with a sense of unease at 221B Parchment Row. Felix Bright, renowned investigator and connoisseur of peculiar cases, stood frozen before the pantry, staring into the void where his prized jar of Seville marmalade once resided.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in Fiction
